FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CORDLESS DRIVER 3

MDR report key: 3133428 · Received May 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-01224
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2013
Date of Event
April 28, 2013
Report Date
May 1, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HRX
PMA / PMN Number
K943323
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE REAR MOTOR WINDING WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SHORT CIRCUIT. A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE AN INCREASED CURRENT DRAW, WHICH CAN RESULT IN OVERHEATING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TESTING CONDUCTED AT THE USER FACILITY PRIOR TO THE START OF A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE HANDPIECE WAS OVERHEATING. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
236011 CORDLESS DRIVER 3 ARTHROSCOPE HRX STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1